Fence wire fastener



Jan. 31, 1933. Ejw. SHIVELY FENCE WIRE FA-STENER Original Filed Sept. 8, 1931 Inventor IlmerWS/zz'VeZy,

f1 ll omey Patented Jan. 31, 1933 ELMEB w. snIvELY; OF omnnronfnnnnnsmf I FENCE WIEE p nama? Application filed September a, 1931, Serial no. 61 ,805. ana e it, 1932.

This invention relates to an improved fence wire fastener which is especially but not necessarily adapted for use and association with a metal fence post of a T-shaped 5 form having vertically spaced lugs formed on its wire contacting sides.

I am aware of the fact that the art to which the invention relates is appreciably welldeveloped and comprehends many distinguishable types of attaining and fastening devices designed to facilitate expeditious connection and maintenance offence wires,

on an associated post. Most of these fasteners so far as I am aware fail to accomplish the desired result of expeditious application and removal and subsequent secure maintenance of the fence wire.

My familiarity with fastening devices in the trade and prior arthas enabled me to discover the need for a more satisfactory fastener. This I have done by providing a device of the t e illustrated in the drawing, and the speci c formation and 'featuresof this device will become more readily apparent as the description proceeds.

In the drawin Figure 1 is a ront View of a fragmentary portion of a post showing fence'wires and a pair of fasteners for said wires.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view through the post showing the method of application and secure maintenance of the fastener.-

In the drawing the fence post is distinguished by the numeral 3 and comprises a plate portion 4 and a rib or flange 5. This is an ordinary type of T-shaped post now used for mounting fence wires. The'fence wires are denoted by the numeral 6 while the numerals 7 are employed to designate common types of longitudinally spaced vertical.- ly disposed lugs or stops. The improvement is predicated upon the selection and formation of parts constituting the fastener per se and this fastener is made up of two companion parts distinguished by the numerals 8 and 9 respectively. The parts 8 cooperate with a plate 4 while the part 9 is engageable with the edge portion of the flange 5 as depicted in Figure 2. Both parts are formed from a single length of wire, the wirecon stituting the part 8 is bent toprovide a wire binding orti'on 10 having a hook 1'1 at one. end, pre erably engageable with plate 4. V

Theintermedia'te portion of this part 10 is bent to intersect and clamp the fence wire inplace- The free end portion of the wire comprises a terminal 12having an eye 13interconnected with a complemental eye 14: on V the part 9. Incidentally 'asa matter of further distinction-part8 may be designated as a hooked clip while the part 9 may be desig{ nated as a latch-like keeper. Said part is formed from a single length of wire bentbetween its ends to-form a V'-shaped-grip 15' of appropriate yieldable properties one arm being'formed with-the eye '14 and the other arm' with a similar eye;1 6 so that the eye 16forms a finger grip or means for rasping the part 9 with a pair of pliers or at- 7 taching' and removing it. I s I s i p 'In practice *the book 11 is engaged over the plate 4 and the part 1'0is placed in aposi} tionto intersect the wire 6; This allows the terminalportion 12 t'o' extend rearwardly to ward the flange 5 and inasmuch as this part 12 carries the keeper 9, said keeper'is allowed to be releasably snapped over the fla'ng'e to take the position depicted in Figure 2. In this position the fence wire is securely maintained on'the postf It-is permissible however to take up a pair of pliers and to grasp the eye 16 and to actuate the part 9 in such a man ner as to releasably snap from engagement .with the flange 5.

The novelty is predicated upon the-two part structure one part releasably engageable with the plate 4:, the other part engageable with the fiange 5, said parts being hingedly connected together and so fashioned as to properly embrace the post and wire to securely maintain the fence wire in place.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawing will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the in- I vention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming Within the field of the invention claimed may be resorted to if desired. 7

Having thus described my I claim as newis: v V

1. In a structure of the class described, in

' combination'a T-shaped fence post, a fence wire, and a fastener for securing. said fences wire to the post, said fastener comprising a pair of complemental hingedly connected sections, one section being releasably connected with the plate portion of the post-and'inter secting and securing wire to said post and the 3 other section being yieldably and releasably 'engageable with the flange-portion ofthe post.

2. As a new product of manufactilre, a fence wire fastener. comprising a pair of com-c panion parts, one part being adapted ;to em-- 7 brace the plate portion of a post in, a manner to intersect the" adj ace'ntportion ofthe fence wire, said part'vbeing formed with apostengaging hook, the remaining part being hingedly connected to the first-named part and shaped as to yieldably and releasably engage the flange of said fence-post. V

3. As a new product of manufacture,, a fencerwire vfastener comprising a primary wire anchoring section formed from a single lengthcof wire bent at one end to provide a retaining hook having its opposite end bent and formed with a terminal eye adapted to project rear'wardly in the direction of the V flange ofthepost; and a V -shaped part releass ably engageable with said flange and-includs ing an eye hingedly interlocked with said first namedceye. y

4. A fence Wire fastener comprising asubstantially. V-shaped wire member adapted to straddle the flange ofa T-shapedfence' post,

the opposite arm of said member being forme'dwith eyes one eye adaptedrto ac'commodate a tool,and .a second post engaging member comprising :a single length of wire bent atone endto form a hook having its-opposite end formed with aninclinedextension'having an eye hingedlyand interlockedly connected with the adjacent eye.

'In testimony whereof I afiix m signature.

ELMER W. S IVELY.

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